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Lights go on under Battersea Park Road rail bridges thanks to council transformation

Residents and commuters in Battersea are now benefiting from the council’s latest improvements to rail bridges as new lighting has been switched on under two bridges crossing Battersea Park Road, making the area cleaner, brighter and safer for people passing through.

24 Mar 26

Recycle more items from 31 March

New national recycling rules come into effect on 31 March, meaning you can recycle even more items at home.

20 Mar 26

Neighbourhood Wardens, jet washing, and a refurbished library are all results of the Balham Forum 

We’ve started delivering improvements in direct response to your feedback about what you love about Balham and what could be even better.

19 Mar 26

Let’s line our streets with trees: New partnership to boost tree planting and biodiversity

Wandsworth has partnered up with Trees for Streets, which gives residents, community groups and businesses the chance to sponsor tree planting on their street or park.

16 Mar 26

New hub strengthens support for Wandsworth residents facing homelessness

Wandsworth has expanded support for residents facing homelessness with the launch of an innovative, new Homelessness Assessment Hub in Lavender Hill. Leading a new approach in London, the 11-bed hub provides a dedicated space offering short-term stays and individualised, wrap-around support.

12 Mar 26